Daily Practice - Higher Plus
Grades 8-9 - exam-stretch algebra, geometry and reasoning.
7th January 2020
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is inversely proportional to x^2. When x = 5, y = 4. Work out y when x = 2.
- 2Finding the Area of Any Triangle3 marks
A triangle has sides of 8 cm and 16 cm and an area of 64.00 cm^2. Work out the acute angle between those two sides, to the nearest degree.
- 3Probability Equation Questions3 marks
A bag holds 11 counters, r of them red. Two are taken without replacement and P(both red) = 21/55. Work out r.
- 4Histograms3 marks
A histogram has four 20-wide classes from 0, with frequency densities 0.5, 3, 2, 1. Which class contains the median?
- 5Surds3 marks
Expand and simplify (6 + sqrt(3))(6 - sqrt(3)).
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